A firm belief in one's own powers

• aplomb

  1. (Ballet) stability; the basic law of ballet.
  2. Self-confidence; poise; composure.
  3. Self-possession; assurance; poise

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  1. (Ballet) stability; the basic law of ballet.
  2. Self-confidence; poise; composure.
  3. Self-possession; assurance; poise

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• assurance

  1. Self-confidence:
  2. A statement or indication that inspires confidence; a guarantee or pledge:
  3. Something said or done to inspire confidence, as a promise, positive statement, etc.; guarantee

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  1. Self-confidence:
  2. A statement or indication that inspires confidence; a guarantee or pledge:
  3. Something said or done to inspire confidence, as a promise, positive statement, etc.; guarantee

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• confidence

  1. A feeling of assurance that a confidant will keep a secret:
  2. Belief in the certainty of something:
  3. Trust or faith in a person or thing:

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  1. A feeling of assurance that a confidant will keep a secret:
  2. Belief in the certainty of something:
  3. Trust or faith in a person or thing:

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• self-assurance

  1. The state or quality of being confident in oneself.
  2. Confidence in oneself, or in one's own ability, talent, etc.

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  1. The state or quality of being confident in oneself.
  2. Confidence in oneself, or in one's own ability, talent, etc.

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• self-confidence

  1. The state of being self-confident
  2. A measure of one's belief in one's own abilities
  3. Confidence in oneself or one's own abilities.

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  1. The state of being self-confident
  2. A measure of one's belief in one's own abilities
  3. Confidence in oneself or one's own abilities.

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A stable, calm state of the emotions

• aplomb

  1. Self-confident assurance; poise:
  2. (Ballet) stability; the basic law of ballet.
  3. Self-confidence; poise; composure.

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  1. Self-confident assurance; poise:
  2. (Ballet) stability; the basic law of ballet.
  3. Self-confidence; poise; composure.

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• balance

  1. The power or means to decide:
  2. The ability to maintain bodily equilibrium:
  3. Balance wheel

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  1. The power or means to decide:
  2. The ability to maintain bodily equilibrium:
  3. Balance wheel

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• collectedness

  1. The state or quality of being collected.

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  1. The state or quality of being collected.

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• composure

  1. A calm or tranquil state of mind; self-possession.
  2. Calmness of mind or matter, self-possession.

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  1. A calm or tranquil state of mind; self-possession.
  2. Calmness of mind or matter, self-possession.

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• coolness

  1. (Uncountable) The state of being cool, as in chilly.
  2. (Slang, countable) The result or product of being cool, as in good or pleasing.
  3. (Countable) The result or product of being cool, as in chilly.

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  1. (Uncountable) The state of being cool, as in chilly.
  2. (Slang, countable) The result or product of being cool, as in good or pleasing.
  3. (Countable) The result or product of being cool, as in chilly.

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• equanimity

  1. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure.
  2. The quality of remaining calm and undisturbed; evenness of mind or temper; composure

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  1. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure.
  2. The quality of remaining calm and undisturbed; evenness of mind or temper; composure

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• imperturbability

  1. A state of calm, unruffled self-assurance; aplomb, composure.

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  1. A state of calm, unruffled self-assurance; aplomb, composure.

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• imperturbableness

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• nonchalance

  1. Indifference; carelessness; coolness.
  2. The state or quality of being nonchalant

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  1. Indifference; carelessness; coolness.
  2. The state or quality of being nonchalant

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• poise

  1. (Now Rare) A suspension of activity in a condition of balance
  2. That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
  3. Balance; stability

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  1. (Now Rare) A suspension of activity in a condition of balance
  2. That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
  3. Balance; stability

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• sang-froid

  1. Composure, level-headedness, coolness in trying circumstances.
  2. Coolness and composure, especially in trying circumstances.
  3. Cool self-possession or composure

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  1. Composure, level-headedness, coolness in trying circumstances.
  2. Coolness and composure, especially in trying circumstances.
  3. Cool self-possession or composure

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• unflappability

  1. The state of being unflappable.

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  1. The state of being unflappable.

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• cool

  1. A cool place, part, or time:
  2. The state or quality of being cool.
  3. (Slang) Cool, dispassionate attitude or manner

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  1. A cool place, part, or time:
  2. The state or quality of being cool.
  3. (Slang) Cool, dispassionate attitude or manner

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